Mission Codename Illuminati
94 POINTS from Vinous.
This is “In a word: Superb.”
Meteor Vineyard is one of the PREMIRE Napa properties with the likes of Andy Erikson using the fruit. It is no wonder why Wine Spectator once said, “This vineyard is as jaw-dropping as its Cabernets.”
We are in the depths of Napa cult territory here and the wine is made by a sort of Napa Illuminati. Internet pioneers Barry and Tracy Schuler teamed up with viticulturist to the stars, Mike Wolf and the winemaking dream team of Bill and Dawnine Dyer to focus on a single vineyard and producing two wines, both all estate and all Cabernet Sauvignon.
This vintage received a 94 from Vinous noting that “Both 2017s are terrific.” Wine Advocate gave this a 92 and in the almost 20 years of this wine’s history, words like “scrumptious,” “expansive,”, and “vibrant” have been thrown around by critics to accompany great score after great score.
There is no way you will find this wine ANYWHERE close to this price online. Seriously, if you can even find it at all! This wine over-delivers at the original sale price of $170 and, our price, 42% off is an UNHEARD OF, staggering deal. We’re doing our best not to shout it from the rooftops!
Wines of this caliber demand prices well above $150 and tpically closer to $300. This is unparalleled pedigree backed by a dream team of industry all-stars. Scarecrow, Harlan Estate, Lail, Beckstoffer, and Duckhorn all have team members in common with Meteor.
Now to what is in the glass. Man, at 100% Cabernet Sauvignon, it is rich and dense! Think black plum, leather, deep dark cherry, and subtle aromas of herbs de Provence. Layered complexity on the palette will leave your curiosities peaked and have you coming back to the bottle for more as it changes by the minute with some air. On the tongue, those lush tannins are accompanied by notes of cedar, dried sage, mocha, raspberry jam, and a little Chinese five-spice thang. Absolutely gorgeous!
We only had so much to begin with and this is the last few bottles so do not delay!
94 Points— Vinous
“The 2017 Cabernet Sauvignon Perseid is rich, dense and expansive, with tons of depth and pure volume. In this vintage, the Perseid is especially jammy and intense. Black plum, chocolate, licorice, cloves, leather and cedar are some of the notes that build as this scrumptious, racy Cabernet Sauvignon shows all it’s got. Sweet floral and red toned fruit notes add a welcome touch of freshness with some air.”
92 Points— Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate
“Deep garnet-purple colored, the 2017 Cabernet Sauvignon Perseid springs from the glass with vibrant cassis, wild blueberries, boysenberries and cedar chest scents plus hints of wild sage, dark chocolate and chargrill. Full-bodied, firm and grainy, the palate is packed with black berries flavors and herbal sparks, finishing savory.”
What the Winery Says
2017 'Perseid' Cabernet Sauvignon
- Winemaker
- Bill and Dawnine Dyer
- Varietals
- 100% Cabernet Sauvignon
- Vintage
- 2017
- Alcohol
- 15.2%
- Appellation
- Coombsville, Napa Valley
- Aging
- 22 months
- Vessels
- 75% new French oak